{"id":240455,"date":"2026-04-21T15:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240455\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:18:07","slug":"trusted-member-of-the-community-arrested-again-in-miami-dade-on-lewd-and-lascivious-conduct-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240455\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Trusted member of the community\u2019 arrested again in Miami-Dade on lewd and lascivious conduct charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 A man who was previously referred to as a \u201ctrusted member of the community\u201d by the Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office has been arrested again on lewd and lascivious conduct on a minor charges after a second victim came forward, Local 10 learned Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Shaya Lunger, who is also known as Yona Lunger, was arrested Monday on charges of lewd and lascivious conduct on a minor under 16 and lewd and lascivious conduct on a minor between the ages of 12 and 16.<\/p>\n

He appeared in bond court Tuesday where he was ordered held on a $10,000 bond.<\/p>\n

According to an arrest warrant, a now-19-year-old woman who lives in Israel recently came forward to detectives in Miami-Dade County after learning about Lunger\u2019s arrest last month.<\/p>\n

The warrant states that the victim claims Lunger, now 54, placed his hands on her breasts over her clothing for about one minute when she was visiting her family in South Florida in May 2021 when she was 14.<\/p>\n

The victim claimed that prior to the alleged sexual assault, Lunger arrived at her family\u2019s home, which was used as a short-term rental, and offered to restock items for it.<\/p>\n

According to the warrant, Lunger then had the victim go to Publix with him where he held her hand.<\/p>\n

While driving back to her family\u2019s home, he made inappropriate comments toward the teen, asking her if she \u201crecalled all the places he loved and missed her,\u201d the warrant stated.<\/p>\n

Detectives said he then placed his hands on the victim\u2019s breasts over her clothing and then tried to kiss her on her lips.<\/p>\n

The victim said she froze when she arrived at her family\u2019s home and then disclosed the incident to her mother.<\/p>\n

Lunger was previously arrested on March 25 <\/a>on a charge of lewd and lascivious conduct on a child under 16 after a 15-year-old girl claimed that he entered her bedroom in northeast Miami-Dade, closed the door and told her to \u201cput away her sexy things,\u201d referring to her breast area.<\/p>\n

Deputies said Lunger then hugged the victim and kissed her multiple times.<\/p>\n

According to an arrest report, after kissing the teen near her lips, Lunger asked the girl to kiss him back and then left her room.<\/p>\n

Deputies said he had also expressed a desire for the victim to turn 18 during multiple interactions with her.<\/p>\n

While the arrest report and warrant do not list Lunger\u2019s occupation, records show a Shaya Y. Lunger is the registered agent of the Chesed of South Florida nonprofit.<\/p>\n

After his initial arrest, Bruce Lehr, Lunger\u2019s attorney, said in a statement to Local 10 News, \u201cMy client looks forward to the true facts coming out. In reality, this is a prime example of no good deed goes unpunished.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of Tuesday morning, Lunger remained held at the Metrowest Detention Center. <\/p>\n

Detectives are asking anyone who was victimized by Lunger to contact the MDSO Special Victims Bureau at 305-715-3300. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.<\/p>\n

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